Liège / Luik is a municipality covering 68.6 km² with a population of 197,327 people. The average age here is 39 years, and slightly more women than men reside in the area, 50.5% compared to 49.5%. About half of the inhabitants are tenants rather than owners. The average net income per person stands at 14,873€ a year, reflecting the economic situation of the area. Residents mostly come from Belgium, accounting for 81.6%, with other communities from Italy, France, Morocco, Spain, Romania, Congo, and various other countries.
In terms of housing stock, 64.3% of buildings in Liège are houses, many of which were built around 1927. Closed-type houses make up 47.3%, with semi-closed houses around 8.8%. There are also some commercial houses and a small percentage of open-type houses like farms or castles. Currently, there are 134 houses for sale in Liège with an average price of 305,831€. Prices for houses on the market vary widely, ranging from 99,000€ to as high as 2,335,000€.
The municipality offers good accessibility by road. The A25/E25 motorway is just a couple of minutes’ drive from the centre and connects Liège with Visé and Maastricht. Another route, the A602/E25 motorway, is a short three-minute journey away. Main roads such as the N3, N20, and N30 also pass through the area.
Public transport is well established with 77 bus lines serving Liège, including key routes like bus TEC lines 1, 10, 29, 4, and 48 linking different parts of the city and surroundings. For families, there is a broad selection of schools: over 100 nursery schools and primary schools combined and more than 50 secondary schools. Shopping needs are covered by multiple supermarkets such as Carrefour, Delhaize, Aldi, LIDL, and others. Mobility options include a Blue-bike station for bicycle rentals and 19 Cambio shared car stations. For electric vehicle owners or those considering switching, there are 13 EV charging stations scattered through the municipality. The nearest airport is Liège Airport, accessible in about 8 minutes by car or roughly 43 minutes via public transport.